02419cam a22003373u 4500 58829 UtSlPG 20260610134345.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Rydberg, Viktor, 1828-1895 Teutonic Mythology: Gods and Goddesses of the Northland, Vol. 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-02-04 Produced by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Teutonic Mythology: Gods and Goddesses of the Northland, Vol. 2" by Viktor Rydberg is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the intricate world of Norse mythology, exploring the pantheon of gods, the myths surrounding them, and their relevance to the cultural consciousness of the Teutonic peoples. The text is primarily focused on the deeper aspects of mythological narratives, investigating themes of creation, afterlife, and the role of various deities within these stories. At the start of the text, the author introduces the topic of Mimer's Grove and its significance within the myths associated with the lower world, emphasizing the characters Lif and Leifthraser, who have found refuge there. Rydberg discusses the dual aspects of Mimer's realm, examining its mystical qualities and the eternal life it offers to those within its confines. The beginning establishes a framework for understanding the mythological constructs that define the interaction between mortals and the divine, laying the groundwork for a more in-depth exploration of the themes of regeneration and the nature of existence as portrayed in Scandinavian legends. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mythology, Germanic Mythology, Norse Legends -- Germany Anderson, Rasmus Björn, 1846-1936 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58829 99656 99656